Orpheus Star (2020)
Overview
Douglas Privett is a young musician who returns to the small mid-western town of his childhood to see Ezrela Mae Privett, the ailing grandmother who'd raised him, a Baptist preacher battling demons of her own. Despite childhood memories of emotional trauma, Douglas agrees to stay in town and help her with therapy. Douglas searches for Cal, his only childhood friend and secret crush, but only finds Cal's younger sister, Jaylene. While staring at a starry night sky, Douglas recalls a positive memory o his grandmother and has a chance encounter with Dora, a wise homeless woman.
Cast
Margaret Avery
Lizette Jean-Marie
Lou Beatty Jr.
Deacon Gabriel Timmons
Patricia Belcher
Beaula Davis
David J. Castillo
Douglas Privett
Starletta DuPois
Pastor Ezrela Mae Privett
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Dora Clemons
Marla Gibbs
Ruth Carmichael
Jade Harlow
Jaylene Johnson
Tyler Lofton
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